Ever
go to an endless family slide show? "Here's Mother in front
of the Eiffel Tower... Here's Mother in front of the Sphinx... Here's
Mother in front of St. Peter's Basilica..."WELL, here's
Susan in the verbal equivalent. Want to find out
about Pakistan? Go to the Lonely Planet web page. Want to find out
about me, me, me? Read on...

BUT FIRST, for anyone contemplating an unescorted trip to a
really faraway place, here are my accumulated observations about
what to expect: do it yourself
adventure